Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Ray Optics

Question:

A screen beaming a real image of magnification $m_1$ formed by a convex lens is moved a distance x. The object is the moved until a new image of magnification $m_2$ is formed on the screen. The focal length of the lens is

Options:

$\frac{x}{m_2-m_1}$

$\frac{x}{m_1-m_2}$

$\frac{x}{\sqrt{m_1m_2}}$

None of these

Correct Answer:

$\frac{x}{m_2-m_1}$

Explanation:

In first case, $\frac{1}{p}+\frac{1}{q}=\frac{1}{f}$ and $\frac{q}{p}=m_1$

$⇒1+m_1=\frac{q}{f}$   . . . (1)

In the second case $\frac{1}{q+x}+\frac{1}{p'}=\frac{1}{f}$

And $\frac{q+x}{p'}=m_2$

$⇒m_2=\frac{q+x}{f}$  . . . (2)

(1) and (2)

$⇒m_2-m_1=x/f⇒f=\frac{x}{m_2-m_1}$